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June 9, 2026
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ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sex abuse claims
A key governing body of the International Criminal Court on Monday suspended chief prosecutor Karim Khan as he faces sexual abuse allegations against a member of his office...
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The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended from duty over alleged sexual abuse claims made by a member of his office.
- Karim Khan was suspended by the 21-member bureau of the Assembly of State Parties (ASP).
- The 55-year-old British prosecutor denies the allegations and had already stepped aside effective May 2025.
- This suspension comes after he secured arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu, over the Gaza war.
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ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations - June 2026
The Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, the International Criminal Court's governing body, has suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from duty pending disciplinary proceedings over sexual misconduct allegations made by a member of his office. Khan faces allegations of sexual abuse, marking a significant development in the leadership of the ICC.
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